Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,040–$46,520
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 6% above the NE statewide median of $42,910. It ranks #52 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in other NE metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $44,420 |
| Grand Island, NE | $44,370 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,550 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $41,460 |
| Lincoln, NE | $40,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $45,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,440 jobs pay between $38,040 and $46,520. The 10th percentile is $33,930 and the 90th is $48,590.
Is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 6% above the NE statewide median of $42,910. It ranks #52 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand make an hour in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.29–$22.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.